Bamban
WWII
Museum
Bamban WWII Museum (Bamban Museum for short) is the community museum dedicated to the history of Bamban and its environs with particular interest on WWII History.
The Beginning and Activities
Bamban Museum was opened to the public in 2005. It is owned and operated by Rhonie C. Dela Cruz with the assistance of volunteers from the Bamban Historical Society members. The Bamban Historical Society volunteers also conduct battlefield reconnaissance and investigation in the former battlefields of the Bamban and collect relics and artefacts.
These artefacts are on display at the Museum as pieces of the history of the Battle of Bamban Hills. Another particular interest in the Museum is the Aetas of WWII and the WWII Heroes Project exhibit. These activities are long-term research and study of the local veterans of Bamban by the Museum and dedicated to their memory.
The Visitors of Bamban Museum
In addition to the local community, the museum is committed to serving tourists, scholars, and students at the local, national, and international levels. Priority is given to visitors from Japan and the United States, especially those whose ancestors served in World War II. We were given permission by a few of our visitors to record and publish their reviews of their time with us. Click here to see their pictures and read what they have to say about us.
Latest Posts
Stay informed and updated with the latest happenings at the Bamban Museum. Here, you’ll find our most recent blog posts, news articles, and announcements related to our ongoing mission of preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII and the brave soldiers who fought for freedom.
PROJECT DISCOVERY WWII TUNNELS 2025: KOUZAN-YAMA 甲山にある日本海軍の大東亜戦争のトンネル。
On the slope of Kouzan Mountain, with the Japanese WWII tunnels. From Naval Air Force to Mountain Soldiers: The 763 Naval Air Group海軍航空隊の兵士: 第763海軍航空隊Under the heat of the sun, some…
PVT TOMAS MANABAT, MISSING-IN-ACTION: REMEMBERING A BATAAN DEFENDER FROM BAMBAN, TARLAC
Portrait of PFC Tomas Manabat as a Philippine Scouts. Courtesy of Manabat Family of Bamban. WWII Heroes Project 2025:83rd ANNIVERSARY AND COMMEMORATION OF THE DAY OF VALOR (ARAW NG KAGITINGAN)PVT…
APRIL 9: ARAW NG KAGITINGAN (DAY OF VALOR) – TRIBUTE TO THE FILIPINO SOLDIERS IN THE DEFENSE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1941-1942 BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR
Today, we commemorate the sacrifices and ultimate price paid by our Filipino soldiers along with their American counterparts who fought in the Defense of Luzon, Battle of Bataan and the…
RECOVERED RELIC OF JAPANESE WWII TYPE 98 KYUHACHI-SHIKI IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER’s KATANA SWORD – バンバンで日本軍の98式将校用刀が発見される。
The Japanese Type 98 army officer’s Katana at the Bamban Museum. INVESTIGATING HISTORY:RECOVERED RELIC OF JAPANESE WWII TYPE 98 KYUHACHI-SHIKI IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER’s KATANA SWORD – バンバンで日本軍の98式将校用刀が発見される。The western sector of…
ARCHEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: GOVERNOR SUSAN YAP’s VISIT TO THE ON-GOING FIELD STUDY OF THE JAPANESE NAVAL HQ TUNNEL- トンネル内にある旧日本海軍司令部司令部。
Investigating History: The Former Japanese Naval HQ of Bamban Hills ARCHEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: GOVERNOR SUSAN YAP’s VISIT TO THE ON-GOING FIELD STUDY – トンネル内にある旧日本海軍司令部司令部。 Governor Susan Yap, inspecting the archeological…
TARLAQUENO USAFFE GUERRILLAS AT STA. IGNACIA, TARLAC; MID-JANUARY 1945
ORIGINAL CAPTION: Guerrillas present arms as the first U.S. troops enter Sta. Ignacia (Tarlac), Luzon Island, Philippine Islands. These troops consisted of two members of the Air Evaluation Board, 1945….
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Explore More of Bamban Museum
Bamban Museum is an important institution in preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII, the Filipino and American soldiers who made sacrifices and others who paid the ultimate price to install freedom that is now being enjoyed.
Operation Fireflies
Explore Operation Fireflies: The Bamban Historical Society is conducting field research in the Bamban Hills to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers.
Project Discovery War Tunnels
A long-term field survey of the former battlefields of the Bamban-Stotsenburg area aimed at conducting educational and scientific studies of the former Japanese WWII tunnels.
The World War II Heroes Project
A program of research and documentation and publications on the WWII Heroes especially in Bamban, Tarlac and Clark area.
The Center For Japanese Pacific War Studies
A program collecting historical materials on Japanese involvement in the Bamban-Clark area during WWII, shedding light on Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan narratives.
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project aims to document the Indigenous People of Bamban’s history, culture, and ancestral domain.
Historic Bamban & Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War
Delves into often overlooked conflicts of the Philippine-American War (1899-1900) in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Aeta ancestral lands, providing insights into neglected historical narratives.
Investigating History: Researching Untold WWII Accounts
A comprehensive historical research on WWII particularly forgotten accounts or never been published in the areas of Tarlac, Bamban and Clark.
